Penn announces launch of President's Innovation Prize

Penn President Amy Gutmann recently announced the launch of the President’s Innovation Prize. The competitively awarded annual prize is aimed at building on the University’s culture of innovation and entrepreneurship while underscoring the high priority that Penn places on educating students to put their knowledge to work for the betterment of humankind.

The Prize will be awarded to a graduating Penn senior, or group of Penn seniors, in the spring of 2016. at $100,000, plus a $50,000 living stipend per team member, the Prize is among the largest opportunities in higher education for undergraduate students to pursue innovation and entrepreneurship outside the classroom.

This year’s application deadline is Feb. 12, 2016. Details of the application process are available on the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships’ website at www.upenn.edu/curf/fellowships/presidents-innovation-prize.

The inaugural President’s Innovation Prize will be awarded in April 2016.

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